AAA Arizona is offering its annual "Tipsy Tow" campaign starting Wednesday night and lasting until Thanksgiving morning, where people who have had too many drinks can have a tow truck deliver them and their vehicle safely back home.

The program has been around since 2009 and is offered because of increased traffic on roads as people travel the day before Thanksgiving, according to AAA spokeswoman Michelle Donati.

"We were in a unique position to offer the program," Donati said. "(AAA) has the largest fleet of tow trucks in the state. We were able to offer those services and keep Arizona safe."

Callers are not required to have a membership with AAA to use the service. It will run from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday. People can call 1-800-222-HELP to request a "Tipsy Tow."

Roadside assistance is not included in the program. The service is free for tows within 10 miles and the distance beyond that will be assessed with fees.

"The program is designed to be used as a last resort because we want to let people know to have a plan," Donati said.

The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety said 790 law-enforcement agencies statewide will be conducting stepped up DUI enforcement through this weekend. This includes nine multiagency task forces.

"We do these all around the Valley and across the state," said Alberto Gutier, director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. "There's so many options out there (to get home)."

As of Nov. 6, there were 20,987 DUI arrests in 2017, according to the Governer's Office of Highway Safety.

People are advised to use 24-hour ride-share services, such as Uber and Lyft, a cab, or use "Tipsy Tow" to ensure that they get home safely this holiday season. Having a person designated as a non-drinking driver also is encouraged.

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